The Las Vegas 51s won their fifth straight game Friday, defeating the El Paso Chihuahuas 10-2 at Southwest University Park. The 51s have beaten the Chihuahuas five times in six tries this season and have a 30-11 record, the best in Triple-A baseball.

Las Vegas leadoff hitter Matt den Dekker hit the second pitch of the game over the center field batter’s eye to give the 51s a 1-0 lead. El Paso came back with two runs in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Jeff Francoeur and a sacrifice fly by Adam Moore, who also had a hit in the game, extending his hitting streak to ten games, the longest for the Chihuahuas this season.

Las Vegas sent eight batters to the plate in a three-run third inning against Chihuahuas starter Matt Wisler. The 51s added a run in the fifth and two more in the seventh to go ahead 7-2. The final three tallies came on Andrew Brown’s home run off Francoeur, the first runs the outfielder allowed in five pitching appearances.

Despite back-to-back losses, the Chihuahuas have won nine of their last 14 games.

Jeff Fancoeur had and RBI single in the first inning.

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The Chihuahuas defense turned two outstanding double plays tonight.

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